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All of the above. 1500 bottle wine cellar, frequent tastings, bottle variation even with the world's finest crus of same producer and vintage, many more vagaries in viticulture than audio engineering. And let's please not even mention any aspect of human relations, which are not, ahem, "hobbies." But tweaking an audio system can take forever, as the Nth degree recedes endlessly, "boats against the current." Unless you're millercarbon, who has got everything right, a fact I acknowledge with the greatest respect and admiration. What's left after that but to read The Brothers Karamazov in Russian, Tale of Genji in Japanese, Proust in French? |
@dekay.....Why do I get the impression that you're Not refering to small mammals? ;) I'm allowed to 'watch' all I want, too.... I'm NOT allowed to get grabby, drool, or whip my head about in public to verify what I just saw...;) My cardioMD told me to stay away from sildenafil..... "Lasts too long...I don't want you to waste all of our expensive handiwork." So...timing and...'co-ordination' becomes a major factor. Into the Blue...;) We work in wood, so have 'toys' basic to esoteric (a Prazi-equiped Bosch worm-drive saw, anyone?). Metal and plastics are part of my skill set. Jack of all trades, master of some. Find quantum physics adorable; makes sense of the senseless, and something to place blame on. Spouse gave me a t-shirt lately: Free Contradictions! $1 It's a Life. *G* Next.... |
Not a downer if you get it... but, preparing to die. (Hopefully not for a long time!) The older I get, the more my perspective on all the activities and fuss evolves. "You may die a hundred deaths without a break in the mental turmoil. Or, you may keep your body and die only in the mind. The death of the mind is the birth of wisdom." |
@daj...Yup, perspective is All. And it keeps ones' priorities grounded. Although I've not been able to do the majority of the experiences I'd have like to done, I've certainly been through and about Enough. *S* With the company of my beloved spouse and the plethora of pets we've shared our times with...we've had a pretty good time about it. Of course, there's always a 'bucket list', but there's always going to be Something Desirable to Do. That's just the nature of our beasts...;) One can always be disappointed about Something, It's being able to let it go without remorse, without fret, without the feeling of being deprived or blocked by anything other than ourselves. And most of the latter revolves around the practical pursuit of existence in the day2day... One could complain....but nobody really wants to hear it, and one would rather put the time and energy into Something Else more interesting, perhaps fun, or just plain productive and practical. Death is inevitable...OK. Meanwhile, I think we should stay 'entertained'; as to what that means to You....is up to You. *G* Have @ It. Yers, J |
daj14 posts09-01-2020 10:22pmNot a downer if you get it... but, preparing to die. (Hopefully not for a long time!) The older I get, the more my perspective on all the activities and fuss evolves. "You may die a hundred deaths without a break in the mental turmoil. Or, you may keep your body and die only in the mind. The death of the mind is the birth of wisdom." <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.. Call Fader McBluber, Crap, got me right in the ol tear duct. You sure let the FART out of the bottle. Geez dude.... You have the ol .5 amp fast blow fuse syndrome. Me, I’m more of a 100 amp, auto resetting breaker kind of guy. I got plenty of juice left in the ol’ tank.. RECHARGE, and REGARDS |
What do you mean by an "infinite number of variables"? Are you referring for instance to all the factors involved in choosing "what is the best [X]?" (where "X" = speaker/amp/cable etc)? So for example in choosing speakers, one might want to consider price, size/weight, build quality, local availability, placement constraints, Wife Acceptance Factor, etc etc, not to mention factors of SQ such as frequency response, dynamic range, bass impact. Now try framing a similar question for another hobby. Say, woodworking. What's the best workshop set-up and choice of tools for a budget of $N? You'd be facing a whole 'nother complex set of variables and supporting questions. Like, "Do you prefer hand tools or power tools?" (~= classical or rock and roll). |
I got into antique jukeboxes around 1990. Buying, restoring, selling, collecting, etc. I'd be up untill 3 am working on them. I had nine at one point, I have three favorites now. I joined the American Historical Jukebox Society. Meetings, a newspaper, jukebox shows, jackets, the whole works. I met guys with so many jukeboxes they had no room for furniture. I still love those darn things I just don't put in that much effort these days. It was great fun, no regrets. |
I'm with oldheavymech in that I have a lot of gas still in the tank. That said... Downhill skiing. I enjoy the art of tuning my skis and getting the most out of them. Quick, sharp, and precise turns that secure the most g-force. Offshore fishing. It takes a lot of trial & error, and patience, to get those elusive bluefin tuna. But when you do, especially the bigger ones at between 60 to 150 lb., what a thrill and what a reward. All other pelagic species are a great catch too, but those bluefin tuna are the best thrill of them all. |
I was thinking in terms of the self becoming the infinite hobby. None of you guys up for the contemplative life where the focus turns to what is doing the all the hobbies, all the seeking and avoiding? Whatever taste I've had of delusions dissolved by deepening understanding, and I've certainly had my share of delusions in this life, just makes me want more. I'm up for trading some of my tinkering time for meditation. |
asvjerry: Sadly enough (for some perhaps) I was referring to squirrels (as in moose and squirrel). They (squirrels) have been ilegally (in CA) feeding from my "bird feeder" for the past 29 years ($250/pop citation if/when busted). They seem to like/appreciate the in shell nuts, cubed apples/squash and grapes more than the birds - which really shouldn't be my problem as that is what I prefer to feed the birds. Our indoor cats are also avid squirrel watchers, though they do get a bit upset if I feed "the birds" before I feed them. DeKay |
Seems to me that no matter what hobby your into there is an industrial complex behind it to drive you into insanity! There is always the upgrade, MKII, and newer better technology that keeps us running like rats to a dumpster! I’m a golfer, boat owner (blow and motor), enjoy good wine, scotch and bourbon. And yet still fall prey to the hype of what I think is better rather than what I known is good! Off to the dumpster... |
Sports was my main bliss ex-pro baseball( minors) until I blew out my pitching arm, then an USTA 5 tennis player until I blew out the other arm. Picked up some sticks and was a USGA 7 handicap when I blew out my back. Now I'm a newbie audiophile until I blew out my ... not yet lol. I currently enjoy photography been in a number of shows. |
DeKay....Oh, I'm sorry! Here I was hoping that your prose was potentially posed with a preference poised on the more typically (and previously posted by others) prefered leisure activity...*chagrined G* We don't have many rodentia in this immediate area; they are in town, just not 'here'. Back in Houston, our neighborhood had a protected black squirrel, about the size of a large guinea pig. They had 'crosswalk rights', and generally treated in a royal fashion...for a squirrel, anyway...*L* There's always this, to keep them in shape...or to breed a more intelligent local variety... https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=322483618737526 ...but that could be counterproductive on a number of levels...;) Squirrel thugs @ the door....*bangbangbang*... "'K, home....where's the nut stash? You holdin'?" *high pitched leathered leader with his posse'....* glupson wants to know where we find time for a hobby or hobbies... Well, despite being 'technically retired', and expected to work 'on real work' 24/7/52/inf. or 24/365.25/inf. (same thing, tho....).... I go 'on strike' in the evenings while spouse is engaged watching 'food porn' on the sat stations.... I can only handle watching chefs opening a mystery basket of items I might not eat in the first place and whipping up an item that the judges get to eat Cold after the crew has reset for the shots....and telling X contestant that it's inedible....but tasty in some ways...🙄 (One could say my 1st hobby is becoming a better escape artist...*L*) I've been messing with audiomisc. for the better part of 50 years. Know enough to listen/read more than talk/write and prove that I don't know Everything about Anything.... Have yet to meet anyone who does. Rest of the time available to f'about with is working on making the improbable with very little. When I learn to do the impossible with nothing, we're all in trouble.*S* Todays' hot tip? Cleveland artist making a pointilism Prez portrait with steel 'items'....and just in time....;) Regardless, J |
oh.....another 'hobby' is to break unstated rules of behaviour. If you're going to 'talk hobby', show some excitement about it. Otherwise, it seems you're refering to changing the TP roll... "...we tried some Charmin the other day....we all turned blue and acted antimated...." ...go like the guys @ the press event..... "Donald! You're Boring!" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzfLoRvm84U ...pity, I can hear the stylus tracing the groove....but the song remains the same...;) |
The world of single-malt Scotch whisky flavors, in 2 variables: https://www.forwhiskeylovers.com/user/20168/photo/scotch-flavor-chart |
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